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Direct Agents- AccuQuote Affiliate Program WebmasterRadio.FM Interview
WebmasterRadio.FM ‘s Daron Babin interviewed Direct Agents’ Executive Director, Dinesh Boaz and AccuQuote’s VP of Marketing and Business Development, Sean Cheyney, about their collaboration on the “AccuQuote Affiliate Program.” - July 25, 2008 - DirectAgents, Inc.
iUniverse Author Gordon Page Featured in Monthly Podcast
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, is featuring author Gordon Page and his iUniverse title Warbird Recovery as the subject of iUniverse’s August “Author Talk” podcast. - July 24, 2008 - iUniverse
E! Presents The Multi-Faceted Pam Anderson, Exposing The Woman Behind The Legend in The New Series Pam: Girl On The Loose
E! Presents The Multi-Faceted Pam Anderson, Exposing The Woman Behind The Legend in The New Series Pam: Girl On The Loose. Premiering Sunday, August 3 At 10:00PM ET/PT. New Observational Documentary Goes Inside Her Extraordinary Life. - July 24, 2008 - E! Entertainment
Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
Isabella Bank's New Website Nominated for Award
WSI (We Simplify the Internet) recently assisted Isabella Bank, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI with a complete re-design of their website and Internet marketing strategy. The makeover was part of a corporate-wide re-branding effort which involved a name change, new brand development and rolling in three other banks under their holding company under a new, unified name. Former community banker, Eric Cook, took the lead for WSI and received a nomination for best Financial Services site in 2008. - July 24, 2008 - WSI Internet Consulting
Guitar and Vocal Duo Murray Hockridge and Dave Kilminster Return to BBC Radio Sue Marchant July 29th Show 7.15 pm GMT
Acclaimed guitarist Dave Kilminster, who has played to millions on the world wide stage in the past three years, has partnered with Murray Hockridge, an extraordinary singer whose amazing soulful voice spans three octaves to form a duo which has received worldwide acclaim. Featured at the Cambridge... - July 24, 2008 - QEDG Managgement
Ice It by Bebe Z Selects Relations PR & Marketing as Public Relations Agency of Record
Relations PR & Marketing today announced it has been selected as agency of record for Ice It by Bebe Z, Inc., following a competitive agency review. Relations PR & Marketing will launch a pro-active effort to raise the company profile and drive consumer awareness and understanding of the... - July 24, 2008 - Ice It by Bebe Z
PRnine Website Out of Beta, Now Accepting Orders
PRnine to begin distributing $9.99 press releases effective immediately with easy online ordering and wide distribution network. - July 24, 2008 - PRnine Distribution Services
Ignite Social Media Hires Jeremy Griffin as Senior Copywriter
Jim Tobin, president of Ignite Social Media, announced today the hiring of Jeremy Griffin as Senior Copywriter. Jeremy joined Ignite, the Original Social Media Agency, after working as a freelance blogger and as an assistant instructional designer. “We are excited to have Jeremy on... - July 24, 2008 - Ignite Social Media
CalAmp Corp.'s New Web Site Goes Live
The Oxnard, CA wireless communications company has released its new web site design with the help of a local web design firm. Using an open source content management system and updated graphic design, CalAmp will now be able to update and add content on their own with greater frequency. - July 24, 2008 - SOHO Prospecting
From SportsCenter to Economic Stimulus: Former ESPN Staffer
Former ESPN Production Staffer Launches Business to Help Stimulate Economy. - July 24, 2008 - Fireplant Media
Whimsical Organic Artist Keira Boertzel-Smith Launches Licensing Program via Foley Marketing Advisors
Foley Marketing Advisors announced that it will represent popular artist Keira Boertzel-Smith, best known for her colorful simplistic depictions of life in our multi-cultural world. Derived from hand painted cut paper, Keira’s artwork emanates an organic disposition and exudes an all-natural... - July 24, 2008 - Foley Marketing Advisors
First Light Net Launches Fishing.Org in Time for Upcoming AdTech Show in Chicago
First Light Net, a provider of targeted internet advertising for the fishing, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, has launched Fishing.Org, adding to its network of over 350 outdoors related websites. - July 23, 2008 - First Light Net
Galavanting – Online Women's Travel Magazine Launches
Galavanting, a new online women’s travel magazine, officially launched July 15th to thousands of readers in its first week. Editors-in-chief Kim Mance and Katy Quissell recruited a diverse and impressive group of women writers to tell their stories of adventures from around the globe for the... - July 23, 2008 - Galavanting Productions, LLC
Inkubook Photo Book Maker Launches Public Availability
Inkubook, the New Online Photo Book Builder, Allows Anyone to Collaborate and Create Drop-Dead Gorgeous Books in Minutes. - July 23, 2008 - iUniverse
Leading Label Manufacturer Serves Up a Green Alternative
One of the largest suppliers of blank labels for laser and inkjet printers in the world, OnlineLabels.com, has announced a recycled label material, available in over 140 of the Company’s standard label sizes. Made from 100% Post Consumer Waste (PCW), the material is the perfect solution for companies small and large looking for an eco-friendly alternative to labeling their products. - July 23, 2008 - Online Labels, Inc.
Australian Domain Name Market Hots Up
Trading of com.au domain names has only been permitted since June. Already multiple 5 figure sales have shown the AU Domain aftermarket to be pumping. - July 23, 2008 - Netfleet Pty Ltd
NETIP Members Get the Best Indian TV Available
WatchIndia.TV, the premier internet TV company for the Indian diaspora is partnering up with the Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) to offer a new benefit to all NetIP members. Now new and current NetIP members can subscribe to WatchIndia.TV and receive an additional 10% off regular price. - July 23, 2008 - Live Asia TV
CollabTRAK.com Launches Free 30 Day Trial of Professional Edition
CollabTRAK.com introduces 30 Day Trial of its web-based CollabTRAK Professional Edition. - July 23, 2008 - CollabTRAK.com
Bizymoms.com Now Offers Free E-Courses
Bizymoms.com has announced the launch of their newly developed E-courses. The E-courses which are presented free of charge by Bizymoms.com enables individuals to gain more knowledge regarding strategies involved in establishing a successful business practice. - July 23, 2008 - Bizy Moms
Endeavor Advertising Group Looks Forward to Fall Expansions
Endeavor Advertising Group is excited about new expansion in the fall after sending top account managers to Dallas for a national training conference. - July 23, 2008 - Endeavor Advertising Group, Inc
Radio Spots Plus, a Small Business Emerging with an Individual and Innovative Concept That Provides a New Option for Your Audio Production and Copywriting Needs
There are similarities with in-house recording studios or production houses of large corporations and broadcasting stations, yet, Radio Spots Plus is a community micro business from San Diego County located in National City. Thanks to Radio Spots Plus, radio and audio production is not out of reach for the average small retail business owner. - July 23, 2008 - Radio Spots Plus
TradeWeb, Inc. Enters Its 2nd Year as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
TradeWeb, Inc has been Microsoft Partner since 2005 and continues to expand its business as a result of the relationship. - July 23, 2008 - TradeWeb, Inc.
Colorado Springs Welcomes International Marketing Consultant Jessalynn Coolbaugh
Small business owners in Colorado Springs have a new secret weapon they can add to their arsenal, now that international marketing consultant Jessalynn Coolbaugh has come to Colorado. - July 23, 2008 - Coolbaugh Copywriting Services
Springboard Eydo Creates Annual Report for The Salvation Army of Wake County
Springboard Eydo today announced that the company has designed and developed this year’s annual report for The Salvation Army of Wake County. “We were able to partner with The Salvation Army (TSA) to create an annual report that not only presents the organization’s... - July 23, 2008 - Springboard Eydo
StreamSend Launches dmPULSE News
StreamSend, one of today’s leading email marketing services, today announced the launch of its new digital newsletter, dmPULSE News, published monthly. - July 22, 2008 - EZ Publishing
Six-Time Olympian to Wear Spira "Banned" Springed Shoes at Beijing Games
Joao N'Tyamba, the Olympic marathoner from Angola who will be his nation's flag bearer for the Opening Ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics, will run in Spira for his third Olympic Marathon - July 22, 2008 - New Chapter Media
CNET’s Brian Cooley Speaks with SellingGeek.com About the Best Cars for Salespeople
Brian Cooley, editor at large at CNET and host of the weekly podcast Car Tech, spoke with SellingGeek.com’s Timothy Sullivan about the best cars for sales professionals, how auto manufacturers are addressing the latest jump in fuel prices, and what salespeople can expect in vehicles in the next few years. - July 22, 2008 - Dilettante Productions
From Wanted to the Red Star - Timur Bekmambetov’s Dream Project
Timur Bekmambetov continues development on Christian Gossett’s The Red Star. - July 22, 2008 - Archangel Studios
Futuro Marketing Does Clean Advertising
Futuro Marketing exposes huge music and entertaiment advertising opportunity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during Caribana 2008. - July 22, 2008 - Futuro Marketing, Inc
Crackerjack Online Marketing Offers Fresh Strategy for Gaining Media Exposure
Helen Graves of Crackerjack Online Marketing has developed a new tele-seminar for small business owners and entrepreneurs who can’t afford to hire expensive PR firms to handle their publicity. - July 22, 2008 - Crackerjack Online Marketing
Outskirts Press Announces Shaking Heaven & Earth, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Bible - Prophecies Book from Shelton, WA Author Lyle K. Norton
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Shaking Heaven & Earth: The Tsunami Earthquake Prophecies by Lyle K. Norton, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5 x 8 paperback in the Bible - Prophecies category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and... - July 22, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Eyes on the Prize, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Careers - Job Hunting Book from Lake Ariel, PA Author Montego F. R. Craddock
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Eyes On The Prize: A Step-By-Step Approach To Winning The Job by Montego F. R. Craddock, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Careers - Job Hunting category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - July 22, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
www.RaagVamdatt.com Opens Up Premium Advertisement Slots
Premium advertisement positions are now available at the superfast-growing personal finance and investment planning site www.RaagVamdatt.com - July 22, 2008 - RaagVamdatt.com
Outskirts Press Announces An Eye for an Eye, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Suspense Book from Virginia Beach, VA Author Carl Etheridge
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published An Eye for an Eye: The Legacy Continues by Carl Etheridge, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Suspense category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - July 22, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
iUniverse Top 5 Selling Titles for June
iUniverse, the leading book marketing, editorial services, and supported self-publishing company, announced its top five sellers for the month of June. - July 21, 2008 - iUniverse
Top in Email Hosting and Still Doing More
1.com.my has been recognized and ranked as the top service provider for email hosting in Malaysia and other South East Asian countries. - July 21, 2008 - 1.com.my
As Uncle Sam, O’Connell is a “Tops” Recruit
Professional voice actor and president of audio’connell Voice Over Talent Peter O’Connell was chosen as the voice of “Uncle Sam” for a recent Tops Friendly Markets radio campaign. - July 21, 2008 - audio'connell Voice Over Talent
Trade Homes Online. It's Free.
www.TradeYourHomeOnline.com is receiving a lot of attention from Sellers and Realtors looking for an alternate to sell their homes. - July 20, 2008 - TradeYourHomeOnline.com
The Art of Map Making is Alive and Well: Springer Cartographics Publishes the Cartography Design Annual #1
The Cartography Design Annual is a collection of maps from some of the top cartographers in the world which clearly shows that the craft of cartography is very much alive and well. The maps cover a broad spectrum of cartographic styles: classic terrain maps, road maps, hand-illustrated maps, black & white maps, and many more. The book, in full-color with an overview and detail view of each map, is beautiful as well as informative. - July 20, 2008 - Springer Cartographics LLC
Outskirts Press Announces Dream Sweet Dreams of You, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Family Relationships Book from Lancaster, CA Author Rick Vasquez
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Dream Sweet Dreams of You: Based on a True Story by Rick Vasquez, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Family Relationships category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes &... - July 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The African American King, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Religion/ Christianity Book from Los Angeles, CA Author William Jennings
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The African American King by William Jennings, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 6.14 x 9.21 paperback in the Religion/ Christianity category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - July 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Power of Me, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Inspirational - General Book from Forest Park, IL Author Kalvin L. Nelson
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Power of Me: A Guide for Living by Kalvin L. Nelson, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Inspirational - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble... - July 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces The Sun Always Shines Above the Clouds, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Autobiography Book from Plano, TX Author Claudette Smith
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Sun Always Shines Above the Clouds by Claudette Smith, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Autobiography category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a... - July 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Google I/O Conference Highlights Discussed at New York Web Standards Meetup Group, NYC July 24
theMechanism, a multi-disciplinary design agency with offices in New York, London and Durban, South Africa, announces that the NY Web Standards Meetup Group http://webstandards.meetup.com/118/calendar/8037607/ will review the 2008 Google I/O Conference. This month’s Meetup will be held at... - July 20, 2008 - theMechanism NY
Outskirts Press Announces The Lemurian, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Science Fiction - Adventure Book from Highlands Ranch, CO Author Darin Williams
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published The Lemurian by Darin Williams, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Science Fiction - Adventure category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail... - July 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press Announces Swamp Gossip - Whispers from Underneath the Mayhaw Tree, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Humorous Stories Book from Marion, NC Author Jody Lane
Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Swamp Gossip - Whispers from Underneath the Mayhaw Tree: Ten Reasons to Elope by Jody Lane, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 paperback in the Humorous Stories category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as... - July 20, 2008 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
MMI Associates, Inc. Wins National Award for Web Site Content
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has announced that the firm received a Silver Communicator Award for the firm’s Web site content. The 2008 Communicator Award was presented by the International Academy of the... - July 20, 2008 - MMI
VAnetworking Presents Seminar on How Virtual Assistants Can Create a Profitable Niche in the Social Media Landscape
VAnetworking.com is pleased to announce a seminar presented by Craig Cannings. - July 19, 2008 - Virtual Assistant Networking Association
Authentic Montessori. Unlimited Learning.
re:group is pleased to announce that it recently completed a brand campaign for Montessori Unlimited, including a new website which launched July 1st. Montessori Unlimited schools fully embrace the approach and methodology developed by Dr. Maria Montessori to create an authentic Montessori... - July 19, 2008 - regroup